Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
PINUS ponderosa
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Ponderosa Pine
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
ponderosa pine
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
ponderosa-Kiefer
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
pin ponderosa
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
pino ponderosa
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Ponderosa πεύκα
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
ponderosa pine
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
sosna
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
pinus ponderosa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Ponderosa Pine
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Ponderosa Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Ponderosa Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Ponderosa Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Ponderosa Pine Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Ponderosa Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Ponderosa Pine are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
- Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Ponderosa Pine
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Ponderosa Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring and Ponderosa Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ponderosa Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.